Klarinet Archive - Posting 000024.txt from 1996/09

From: "Lorne G. Buick" <lgbuick@-----.NET>
Subj: One piece clarinets (was:Re: Clarinet Gig Bag)
Date: Mon, 9 Sep 1996 19:48:19 -0400

>
> I remember years ago seeing 1 piece wood clarinets with no joints
> (believe they were "A"). Those still made? I imagine with wood scarce
> they vanished long ago. Just curious.
>
> Dick

Luis Rossi of Chile makes very fine clarinets with a one-piece body (the
barrels and bells are removable), and made one special one with attached
barrel and bell a few years ago. He makes most of his horns out of rosewood
or cocobolo, but quite a few out of grenadilla too. (I've put in lots of
plugs on the list for these instruments - check the archives for more info
or email me privately)
Anyway, he's only been making them for a dozen or so years, so I'm sure
they're not the ones you're referring to.

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